The affix is added to the root of a word and causes a change in the meaning of that word. If an affix is added before a word, it is called a prefix and if it is added to the end, it is called a suffix. Suffixes can sometimes be separated by a hyphen. Examples of affixes are given below: Inaccurate ⇒ in- is the prefix here. Walking ⇒ ing- is the suffix here Disobey ⇒ dis- is the prefix here. Clearly ⇒ ly- is the suffix here The prefixes 'dis-, in-,
Language is like a big, colorful puzzle, and words are the pieces that fit together to create beautiful pictures, or in this case, sentences. Prefixes and suffixes are special pieces of this puzzle. A prefix is a little group of letters we add at the beginning of a word to change its meaning, like adding […]
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Greek and Latin roots are sometimes the evil stepsister of vocab. Middle schools that use the Common Core (or any variation of it) must teach affixes, but high schools aren't required to, even though it’s valid vocabulary building. Affixes don't initially look glamorous to students, either; at first glance, affixes seem boring (a.k.a. memorization), and teachers are wary of how to teach them well (without just lecture and flash cards). Therefore, instead of viewing affixes as literary molecules - the building blocks to like, everything - classes often just go through the motions (or worse, ignore them completely). But what if you could teach prefixes, roots, and suffixes in a small amount of time, with higher student buy-in? Truth be told, I’ve done the full spectrum of bad to good with affix instruction: not enough of it, too much of it, successful flipped classroom, unsuccessful flipped classroom, too much in isolation, etc. Finally, I’ve got a balance that I’m happy with and that is starting to raise student awareness of the words they encounter while reading. Here's what that process currently looks like in our classroom. Yes, pretests are dry, but here’s the fun part: when my seventh graders bombed their pretest, they realized that they really DO need this instruction, and now they’re open to learning more about it. There are no egos in the way, and more students are willing to learn. (Steal my editable pretest here.) Side note: No, I don’t want students to fail or take a hit to their self-esteem… but many older teens and tweens assume they know or remember content that they do not. Next, we built flip books that contained essential lists of affixes AND practice for EACH chunk of them. Students rotated through stations to do things like… Complete the pages in their flipbooks Practice listing words that USE each affix Talk through how they could remember each one Play with a premade Quizlet set Pick up pre-made flash cards and start quizzing each other Yes, repetition is necessary, but practice can come from more than just index cards. Once students start to have a handle on some affixes, it’s time to do something creative (alongside your method of memorization) to make sure these meanings really stick. Start with an intermediate activity like this FREE puzzle challenge! The application level will look different, depending on your grade level and the extent of your students’ mastery. Here are a few ideas: Mixed Levels of Readiness: My 10-pack of application activities for affixes contains easier activities for students who are still acquiring roots AND more challenging ones for students who are ready, including pages about test prep and Harry Potter! (Try one for FREE here.) Embedded into Vocabulary: Start noticing the roots, prefixes, and suffixes in the vocabulary you assess elsewhere in your class. For example, in my Word of the Day program, we identify at least one affix and/or the language of origin for each word. Delve into REAL Latin: Don’t run from this idea! Do your students know common “English” phrases that are actually Latin, such as ad lib, per se, nota bene, pro bono, pro tempore, and status quo? If not, then maybe it’s time to build literacy with these common phrases. The REAL payoff... ...will come in that cute moment when a student raises her hand because she’s just noticed an affix in the text… or when a reluctant reader correctly zeroes in on what “agribusiness” means in a nonfiction article because he knows that “agri” means “farming”... or when a class tells you that they saw a root in their Science class and knew what the word meant. If students don’t get these affixes from us now, they never will, and it’s one of the best literacy graduation gifts we can give them. You Might Also Like... Tips and Activities for Teaching Vocabulary by Presto Plans Word Up Vocabulary Graphic Organizers by Tracee Orman
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The affix is added to the root of a word and causes a change in the meaning of that word. If an affix is added before a word, it is called a prefix and if it is added to the end, it is called a suffix. Suffixes can sometimes be separated by a hyphen. Examples of affixes are given below: Inaccurate ⇒ in- is the prefix here. Walking ⇒ ing- is the suffix here Disobey ⇒ dis- is the prefix here. Clearly ⇒ ly- is the suffix here The prefixes 'dis-, in-,
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You are going to LOVE this little vocabulary gem, and I am so excited to share it with you! It’s a Vocabulary Builder Flip-book containing the most common prefixes, Greek and Latin roots, and suffixes! There is also room for your students to add their own affixes and roots. What a handy resource for your […]
Use these engaging vocabulary and/or word wall cards to teach your students true science literacy. Study one or more per week or pair them up with your unit! There are over 150 ROOT/AFFIX CARDS that provide an important root or affix commonly used in the field of science. Print them out on brightly colored card stock and use them as a warm up, in your science centers, or as a classroom word wall geared toward your middle school science classroom. Students will use the accompanying recording sheets, provided in varying styles, to record their learnings. There is even an option for creating a roots and affixes journal that students can add to all year. INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT: *Download the product preview to see more detail* - Teacher Instructions - Two versions of the detailed word work sheet (2 entries per page) - Two versions of the word work sheet (4 entries per page) - Journal entry sheet (10 entries per page) - Journal cover sheets (2 versions) - 152 root/affix cards NGSS Performance Expectations: Vocabulary included stems from physical science, earth science, life science and engineering fields and focuses on developing science literacy and fluency. This word work also addresses Common Core literacy standards for nonfiction text. Cross Cutting Concepts (CCCs): Energy & Matter Patterns Looking for more Middle School STEM Activities? Types of Friction Exit Tickets - Fluid, Static, Rolling, Sliding - NGSS Heat Transfer Exit Tickets - Thermal Energy - Conduction Convection Radiation Sensory Receptors & The Brain Hot Cocoa Science - Middle School December STEM Activity - Christmas Science Science of Winter Sports BUNDLE Science of Downhill Skiing Lesson & STEM Activity Science of Curling Lesson & STEM Activity Science of Bobsledding Lesson & STEM Activity Wishing you a class full of curious minds, always! SCIENCEcerely, Erin Hansen Terms of Use: All rights reserved. Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for individual classroom use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden without written permission from the author or additional license purchase. Copyright © 2019 Teaching With Potential (formerly SCIENCEcerely, Me by Erin Hansen) Find my blog at www.teachingwithpotential.com and follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram @teachingwithpotential.
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I pulled together this word list from a variety of resources that I use regularly. Unfortunately no one resource has all of the Greek and Latin Roots listed
No discussion of language development would be complete without a mention of morphology; which is why today we’re going to dive in to morphological development in the school age years. Morphology is the study of the internal structure of words and how they’re formed, including parts such as roots, bases and affixes (Nippold, 2016). There’s...
Engaging prefixes and suffixes activities for 4th and 5th grade students including videos, books, and lesson ideas.
Knowing roots and affixes can help students determine the meaning of new words. This blog post will look at ways to teach roots and affixes effectively.
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Keeping students engaged and motivated, especially at the end of the year, can be quite a challenge. For this reason, I have been evaluating the best ways to keep students excited to come to class and “work” (well, to them this seems more like playing). You may be wondering if this works with older students, ... Read More about Classroom Transformation – Roots and Affixes Surgery Room
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120 commonly used Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Are you looking for a fun low-prep vocabulary or spelling activity for your ELA classroom? Students love to play Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Affixes Digital BOGGLE! This game set includes 40 different digital game sheets in Google Slides. Each worksheet reviews 1-2 word parts. Greek and Latin Roots Digital Boggle is easy to play and self-differentiating. Students earn points for any words they find with 3 or more letters. Teachers can encourage students to review the roots, affixes, and suffixes by using the included rule that doubles the point value of words using the targeted word part. What You’ll Get You will have everything you need for 40 weeks of Greek & Latin morphology Boggle. 40 digital game boards in Google Slides A printable answer sheet for teachers who would like students to turn in their work Two optional award certificates (longest word & most words) The game boards are not editable. How to Play Find words in the Boggle board by connecting letters. Letters can be connected horizontally, vertically, or diagonally - but the same letter cannot be used more than once in a word. Each puzzle includes words with the targeted root, prefix, or suffix. However, students find any word of 3+ letters. (With a 5 x 5 board, a limited number of target words fit in the boards.) Students earn points based on the length of each word. Teachers can double the value of words with the targeted word part. Included Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes The words parts covered in each quarter are as follows. Quarter 1 non- re- dis-, in- -ly, -y -ous, -ious script/scrib, graph auto tele, photo -ist Quarter 2 im- mis- -ment -ion, -tion -ation, -ition bio meter phon/phone struct Quarter 3 pro- -able -er, -or, -ar -ty geo/terr ped spect il-, ir-. im- Quarter 4 dis- fore- super- -ous, -ious -ive aud, dont/dent com voc/vok fac Why Teachers Love It! Students love to play! Use as an incentive to keep students engaged. I used it as morning work and early finisher activities. I did not require students to do it, but students who found the most words and longest word each week were given a certificate and small prize. Low-Prep - The digital Slides are ready to go! Self-Differentiating - there is no "correct" answer. Students will each find different words, and that's okay! Student-led activity - I determined which students found the most word and the longest word each week, and then I had them present where they found some of their words. I set a time limit on the review, so we did not necessarily go over all of the words. What Teachers Are Saying ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students loved this activity the first time we used it! They worked with a partner and tried to find as many words as they could and then had great discussion about their words as well. I am excited to use this again. - Kari A. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you so much for this wonderful product! I was looking for a more efficient way to meet the needs of my students and your product helped take the time and thinking out of it. - Marlisa S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Used this as a center for my students and they loved it! Having points just upped the engagement level, since it makes it more competitive and they loved it! - TPT Customer Need Morphology Lessons? This Digital BOGGLE set coordinates with my Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes Digital Vocabulary Lessons. Those units focus on the same word parts each week and include more word work options. Get yours here: Greek & Latin Roots & Affixes Digital Activities & Games YEAR-LONG BUNDLE ______________________________ Copyright ©️ Amy Mezni Permission to use with a single classroom only (one teacher). Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this resource.
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